Guidance
This guidance is for local authorities. It explains the subsidies DWP pays them for certain costs of the Housing Benefit (HB) scheme.
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This guidance covers subsidies for:
We’ve also published the Housing Benefit subsidy claims: local authority best practice guide to help local authorities minimise or avoid qualified audits of HB subsidy claims.
Housing Benefit subsidy guidance manual 2021 to 2022
Housing Benefit subsidy guidance manual 2020 to 2021
HB subsidy guidance for 2018 to 2019
HB subsidy guidance for 2017 to 2018
HB subsidy guidance for 2016 to 2017
HB subsidy guidance for 2015 to 2016
HB subsidy guidance for 2014 to 2015
HB and Council Tax Benefit (CTB) subsidy guidance for 2013 to 2014
We’ve archived the HB and CTB Subsidy Guidance Manual 2012 to 2013.
Guidance for earlier years can be found on the National Archives website.
Published 2 June 2023
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